The End Product of a Biosynthetic Pathway Often Acts to Block

question 41

Multiple Choice

The end product of a biosynthetic pathway often acts to block the initial step in that pathway. This phenomenon is called

• A) substrate activation.
• B) feedback inhibition.
• C) allosteric activation.
• D) denaturation.
• E) irreversible inhibition.

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